Hourglass Euphoric Fusion & Iridescent Flash Ambient Strobe Lighting Blushes Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Euphoric Fusion
Hourglass Euphoric Fusion Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush ($38.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a soft, medium pinky-plum with warmer undertones and a luminous sheen. The powder was incredibly smooth and finely-milled, though it kicked up excess powder in the pan and looked dusty when swatched, but the more I blended it out, the smoother and more luminous it looked on the skin (without looking dusty or dry). It had medium, buildable coverage (up to semi-opaque) and the shimmery finish never emphasized my skin’s natural texture. The color stayed on well for eight hours before fading on me.
The Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder is designed to have the “illuminating effects” of their Strobe Lighting Powder with “vivid cheek colors.” The formula features “buildable color” with a “natural-looking, radiant finish.” The texture of the powder is very, very silky and finely-milled, which can result in noticeable powder that gets kicked up in the pan, though they apply beautifully to the skin and never look dry or dusty actually applied (which is where it counts!). One of the things I have noticed over the years is that the depth of color can vary dramatically depending on the marbling of the powders; some have more of the “Strobe” shade and others have more of the “blush” shade.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lethal Cosmetics Ornamental (P, $15.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Golden Gate (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Prim (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Cool (Winter 2016) Highlighter (LE, $60.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Edward Bess South of France (P, $45.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- CoverGirl Medium Rose (DC, $9.99) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Milani Dolce Pink (P, $7.99) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Makeup Revolution Make Love Instead (P, $5.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass Mood Exposure (P, $40.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Spell Bound (DC, $9.99) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.15 oz. - $253.33 Per Ounce
The Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder is designed to have the “illuminating effects” of their Strobe Lighting Powder with “vivid cheek colors.” The formula features “buildable color” with a “natural-looking, radiant finish.” The texture of the powder is very, very silky and finely-milled, which can result in noticeable powder that gets kicked up in the pan, though they apply beautifully to the skin and never look dry or dusty actually applied (which is where it counts!). One of the things I have noticed over the years is that the depth of color can vary dramatically depending on the marbling of the powders; some have more of the “Strobe” shade and others have more of the “blush” shade. They last between seven and eight hours on me typically.
Browse all of our Hourglass Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush swatches.
Ingredients
Ingredients: Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Dimethicone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Alumina, Water/Aqua, Benzoic Acid, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Diamond Powder, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbic Acid, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tin Oxide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate. May Contain (+/-): Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Carmine (Ci 75470), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Euphoric Fusion
PPermanent. $38.00.
Iridescent Flash
Hourglass Iridescent Flash Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush ($38.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a meidum-dark pink with subtle, cool undertones and lighter pink and gold shimmer. The blush had medium, buildable pigmentation to the point where I felt like I could get nearly opaque coverage with three layers. It had a smooth, silky consistency that was somewhat dusty in the pan, though it applied beautifully to the cheeks: even, diffused application that was easy to achieve and gave a luminous glow but did not accentuate my skin’s natural texture. The color wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Subtle Breeze (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- CoverGirl Deep Mauve (DC, $9.99) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Wicked (Discontinued) (DC, $60.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Please-blossom (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- NARS Premiere (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- NARS Mata Hari (P, $30.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Rose Tourbillon (67) (LE, $45.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Fuchsia (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- NARS Ferocious (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Becca Hyacinth (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.15 oz. - $253.33 Per Ounce
The Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder is designed to have the “illuminating effects” of their Strobe Lighting Powder with “vivid cheek colors.” The formula features “buildable color” with a “natural-looking, radiant finish.” The texture of the powder is very, very silky and finely-milled, which can result in noticeable powder that gets kicked up in the pan, though they apply beautifully to the skin and never look dry or dusty actually applied (which is where it counts!). One of the things I have noticed over the years is that the depth of color can vary dramatically depending on the marbling of the powders; some have more of the “Strobe” shade and others have more of the “blush” shade. They last between seven and eight hours on me typically.
Browse all of our Hourglass Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush swatches.
Ingredients
Ingredients: Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Dimethicone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Alumina, Water/Aqua, Benzoic Acid, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Diamond Powder, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbic Acid, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tin Oxide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate. May Contain (+/-): Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Carmine (Ci 75470), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Iridescent Flash
PPermanent. $38.00.
Hourglass Euphoric Fusion Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Hourglass Euphoric Fusion Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Hourglass Euphoric Fusion Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Hourglass Euphoric Fusion Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Hourglass Euphoric Fusion Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Hourglass Euphoric Fusion Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Hourglass Iridescent Flash Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Hourglass Iridescent Flash Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Hourglass Iridescent Flash Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Hourglass Iridescent Flash Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Hourglass Iridescent Flash Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Hourglass Iridescent Flash Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Hourglass Iridescent Flash Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush
Euphoric Fusion is stunning!! It looks like a hard to over-do kind of blush too.
Iv never owned any of the Hourglasses powders (Im a matte powder kind of person, with my oily skin!!) but these have me VERY interested!!!! I love a good sheen/shimmer blush!
It is a lovely color for sure! 🙂
Wow those are both gorgeous on you! Think I need flash! Thanks for the review?
Thank you, Janine!
I have the NARS dupe for IF. I like EF too. I think I might be better served with Mood Exposure. I’d have to see the difference in shimmer. I’ve liked the strobe blush palette so far but occasionally I just get a random hunk of glitter. It’s usually not a huge issue to remove it but still!
Definitely try to compare the two in person! 🙂 My guess is Mood Exposure will be less shimmery for sure.
Oh my goodness; Iridescent Flash is just perfection to my liking! Both give a really perfect glow to the skin, but I’m partial to the brighter, more intense shade that Iridescent Flash imparts!
The finish of these is superb!
I went for Euphoric Fusion, surprisingly do not much in the way of dupes. I do have UD Rapture which is fantastic, this looks a little less cool; very wearable
Yes, Rapture is like the cooler take on this type of shade – both would have places in my stash!
These look pretty, but I’m not sure I like the big variation in batches. With marbled products, I understand there will be some variation, but it could be very disappointing if you got a batch that didn’t have enough pigment and too much strobe or vice versa. .
I love Euphoric Fusion! It looks so beautiful on you! Iridescent Flash is also really pretty too. I may need to swatch that one to see how I like it on me. It looks like it could work well for deeper complexions too
So pretty, both of them.
It’s a pity we don’t have Hourglass in any stores here as it would be nice swatching these.
Loving Euphoric!